New Patch conflicts with Windows Media Player.

I've been on my current HP Pavilion m6 1045dx computer for about a year. I am running windows 7; and have run Zone Alarm on the computer since day one. <br><br> last night at the prompting of your app I downloaded the current patch; I had been listening to a favorite playlist at the time, and there is nothing wrong with those mp3s. <br><br>Since loading the current patch, files played in WMP suffer pauses, dropouts and other audio troubles; the same files play cleanly in real player; but as WMP is my preferred audio player, and as it is the native player of the OS; this is not an acceptable work around long term. I have updated Windows as of this morning; this has been of no help. My current versions of your product, WMP, and Win7 are all up to date. As I am on a laptop I have no desire to "Upgrade" to Win8. Any help would be appreciated.

Re: New Patch conflicts with Windows Media Player.

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Most probably just a bad upgrade and ZA settings has become corrupted. Normally a reset of the settings should get back ZA to the right tracks (ZA tools --> preferences --> reset to defaults --> reboot PC)

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Re: New Patch conflicts with Windows Media Player.

Dear Sir,
My apologies for the delay in my reply other demands have occupied my time. Unfortunately while I have tried rebooting my computer, and your settings to no avail; reading your forums it seems that it may be necessary to allow Media Player to act as a server, unfortunately the guidance is quite dated and does not apply to the current interface.

My Applications list shows WMP as 'Super Trusted' so I don't understand the conflict; but there quite simply is one; it is simply true I have not been able to play Mp3's on WMP since installing your last patch; and there has been no other significant change to my computer or os since. As I stated in my OP. I was listening to a favorite playlist when I got the notice to please up date. I did, I returned to my playlist; and immediately noted dropouts and glitches in the audio that have been there ever since. That the conflict arises from the patch I have no doubt; and would still appreciate your guidance as how to address this as it is not a tolerable situation long term.

Re: New Patch conflicts with Windows Media Player.

I received the prompt from ZA, and updated directly from the app, not from any link; so I'm very confident it is not a Malware/spoof; just the same ty for your time and input. TRL.

O.k. You meant the automatic update. I never wait for it to arrive on my PC because it takes too long, IMO. Then it's legit, without a doubt. I have almost the same version, except that I'm using the free version.
Unfortunately I cannot reproduce your problem. Maybe it's configuration based.
As you paid for the product you may consider calling the ZA online support for free.